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iOS (Swift) Online Test

The iOS Online Test uses scenario-based MCQs to evaluate candidates on their proficiency in developing iOS mobile applications, including their knowledge of Swift programming language, UIKit, Core Data, Auto Layout, memory management, and debugging. The test includes a coding question to evaluate hands-on programming skills and aims to assess a candidate's ability to design and develop iOS mobile applications that adhere to industry best practices and standards.

Covered skills:

  • Swift Programming
  • iOS Basics (Swift)
  • Views and controllers
  • Variables and Data Types
  • Control Flow
  • Functions
  • Arrays and Collections
  • Optionals
  • Classes and Objects
  • Memory Management
  • Error handling and debugging
  • Networking
  • Core Data
  • Testing and Debugging
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About the iOS (Swift) Test


The iOS (Swift) Online Test helps recruiters and hiring managers identify qualified candidates from a pool of resumes, and helps in taking objective hiring decisions. It reduces the administrative overhead of interviewing too many candidates and saves time by filtering out unqualified candidates at the first step of the hiring process.

The test screens for the following skills that hiring managers look for in candidates:

  • Proficient in Swift Programming to develop iOS applications
  • Solid understanding of iOS Basics (Swift)
  • Ability to design and implement Views and controllers in iOS
  • Knowledge of Variables and Data Types in Swift
  • Capable of implementing Control Flow in Swift
  • Skilled in writing and using Functions in Swift
  • Ability to work with Arrays and Collections in Swift
  • Familiarity with Optionals in Swift
  • Understanding of Classes and Objects in Swift
  • Knowledge of Memory Management in iOS
  • Experience in error handling and debugging in iOS
  • Understanding of Networking in iOS
  • Familiarity with Core Data in iOS
  • Ability to perform Testing and Debugging in iOS

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These are just a small sample from our library of 15,000+ questions. The actual questions on this iOS Online Test will be non-googleable.

🧐 Question

Medium

Completion Handlers
Views
Animations
Ios (Swift)
View Lifecycle
Solve
Consider the following iOS (Swift) code snippet:
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What will happen when this view controller appears?

A) The squareView will move 100 points to the right instantly and then change its background color to blue.
B) The squareView will not move, and its background color will not change.
C) The squareView will change its background color to blue instantly and then move 100 points to the right over 1 second.
D) The squareView will move 100 points to the right and change its background color to blue simultaneously over 1 second.
E) The squareView will move 100 points to the right over 1 second, and the background color will change to blue after 1 second.

Medium

UI Responder Chain
UI
Views
Interaction.
Solve
Consider the following iOS (Swift) code snippet:
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When the user taps on the CustomButton, what will be the output? Note that UIButton is a subclass of UIControl by default.

A) Only "CustomButton touchesBegan" will be printed.
B) "CustomButton touchesBegan" and "CustomView touchesBegan" will be printed.
C) "CustomButton touchesBegan", "CustomView touchesBegan", and "ViewController touchesBegan" will be printed.
D) "CustomButton touchesBegan" and "ViewController touchesBegan" will be printed.
E) No output will be printed.

Medium

ViewController Buggy Code
Code Review
Ios Development
Solve
Here's two different ways to write the same code in iOS (Swift):
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Which of the following statements are correct?
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Medium

Data Provider DispatchQueue
Closures
Asychronous operations.
Solve
Consider the following code snippet:
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What will be printed after the code execution?

Medium

Property Observers
OOPs
Solve
Consider the following Swift code snippet:
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What does the code print after execution?
A) 800, -100, 80, 80
B) 800, 800, 80, 72
C) 1000, 800, 100, 72
D) 800, 800, 80, 80
E) 800, 0, 80, 80

Medium

Class Destructor
OOPs
Memory Management
Object-oriented Programming
Solve
What does the following Swift code output?
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Easy

Defer blocks
Solve
What does the following Swift code output?
 image

Easy

Lazy Variables
Solve
What does the following Swift code output?
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🧐 Question🔧 Skill

Medium

Completion Handlers
Views
Animations
Ios (Swift)
View Lifecycle

2 mins

iOS
Solve

Medium

UI Responder Chain
UI
Views
Interaction.

3 mins

iOS
Solve

Medium

ViewController Buggy Code
Code Review
Ios Development

3 mins

iOS
Solve

Medium

Data Provider DispatchQueue
Closures
Asychronous operations.

3 mins

Swift
Solve

Medium

Property Observers
OOPs

2 mins

Swift
Solve

Medium

Class Destructor
OOPs
Memory Management
Object-oriented Programming

2 mins

Swift
Solve

Easy

Defer blocks

2 mins

Swift
Solve

Easy

Lazy Variables

2 mins

Swift
Solve
🧐 Question🔧 Skill💪 Difficulty⌛ Time
Completion Handlers
Views
Animations
Ios (Swift)
View Lifecycle
iOS
Medium2 mins
Solve
UI Responder Chain
UI
Views
Interaction.
iOS
Medium3 mins
Solve
ViewController Buggy Code
Code Review
Ios Development
iOS
Medium3 mins
Solve
Data Provider DispatchQueue
Closures
Asychronous operations.
Swift
Medium3 mins
Solve
Property Observers
OOPs
Swift
Medium2 mins
Solve
Class Destructor
OOPs
Memory Management
Object-oriented Programming
Swift
Medium2 mins
Solve
Defer blocks
Swift
Easy2 mins
Solve
Lazy Variables
Swift
Easy2 mins
Solve
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Why you should use Pre-employment iOS (Swift) Online Test?

The iOS Online Test makes use of scenario-based questions to test for on-the-job skills as opposed to theoretical knowledge, ensuring that candidates who do well on this screening test have the relavant skills. The questions are designed to covered following on-the-job aspects:

  • Ability to write clean and efficient Swift code
  • Knowledge of iOS app development using Swift
  • Proficiency in using views and controllers in iOS applications
  • Understanding of variables and data types in Swift
  • Experience with control flow statements in Swift
  • Expertise in creating and using functions in Swift
  • Familiarity with arrays and collections in Swift
  • Understanding of optionals and their usage in Swift
  • Knowledge of creating and working with classes and objects in Swift
  • Proficiency in memory management techniques in iOS development
  • Ability to handle errors and debug Swift code

Once the test is sent to a candidate, the candidate receives a link in email to take the test. For each candidate, you will receive a detailed report with skills breakdown and benchmarks to shortlist the top candidates from your pool.

What topics are covered in the iOS (Swift) Online Test?

Swift Programming: Swift programming language is a powerful and modern language used for developing iOS applications. It provides a concise and expressive syntax, which makes code easier to read and maintain. Testing candidates on Swift programming ensures that they have a good understanding of the language and can write clean and efficient code.

iOS Basics (Swift): iOS basics in Swift covers the fundamental concepts and principles of iOS development. It includes topics such as creating user interfaces, managing application lifecycles, and utilizing built-in iOS features. Candidates with a strong grasp of iOS basics are equipped to build robust and user-friendly applications on the iOS platform.

Views and Controllers: Views and controllers are crucial components in iOS development. Views are responsible for presenting the user interface and receiving user input, while controllers handle the logic and behavior of the application. Assessing candidates on views and controllers ensures that they have the skills to design and implement well-structured and interactive interfaces.

Variables and Data Types: Variables and data types are essential concepts in programming. Understanding variables allows developers to store and manipulate values, while data types define the kind of values that can be stored. Testing candidates on variables and data types ensures that they are proficient in handling different data and can effectively manage memory resources in their applications.

Control Flow: Control flow refers to the order in which statements are executed in a program. It includes concepts such as conditional statements, loops, and branching. Evaluating candidates on control flow helps determine their ability to implement logical and efficient algorithms, ensuring that their code executes correctly and efficiently.

Functions: Functions are reusable blocks of code that perform specific tasks. They allow developers to organize their code and make it more modular and maintainable. Assessing candidates on functions ensures that they can write well-structured and efficient code, enabling them to solve complex problems and build scalable applications.

Arrays and Collections: Arrays and collections are used to store and manage multiple values. They provide a way to organize and manipulate data efficiently. Testing candidates on arrays and collections ensures that they can work with complex data structures, enabling them to handle large amounts of data in their applications.

Optionals: Optionals are a feature in Swift that allows for the representation of both a value and the absence of a value. They provide a safe and concise way to handle scenarios where a value may be missing or uncertain. Assessing candidates on optionals ensures that they have a solid understanding of handling optional values, reducing the likelihood of runtime errors and improving code reliability.

Classes and Objects: Classes and objects are fundamental concepts in object-oriented programming. Classes define the blueprint for creating objects, while objects are instances of classes. Evaluating candidates on classes and objects ensures they can design and implement well-structured and reusable code, fostering code reusability and maintainability.

Memory Management: Memory management is the process of managing computer memory resources to ensure efficient utilization and prevent memory leaks. It involves allocating and deallocating memory when needed, as well as handling reference counting and memory cleanup. Testing candidates on memory management ensures that they can write memory-efficient code, minimizing resource consumption and improving application performance.

Error Handling and Debugging: Error handling and debugging are essential skills for any developer. Error handling involves anticipating and handling errors that may occur during program execution, while debugging is the process of identifying and fixing issues in code. Assessing candidates on error handling and debugging ensures that they can effectively troubleshoot and resolve issues, ensuring the stability and reliability of their applications.

Networking: Networking is a critical aspect of many iOS applications, enabling communication with remote servers and APIs. It involves sending and receiving data over the internet and handling network-related tasks such as authentication and encryption. Evaluating candidates on networking ensures that they have the knowledge and skills to implement secure and efficient network communication in their applications.

Core Data: Core Data is a framework used for data persistence in iOS applications. It provides an object-oriented approach to managing and persisting application data, including support for data modeling, data storage, and query execution. Testing candidates on Core Data ensures that they can effectively implement data storage and retrieval, enabling them to build robust and scalable data-driven applications.

Testing and Debugging: Testing and debugging are critical phases in software development, ensuring the quality and stability of applications. Testing involves verifying that the application behaves as expected under various scenarios, while debugging involves identifying and fixing issues in the code. Assessing candidates on testing and debugging ensures that they can effectively validate and troubleshoot their applications, delivering high-quality and reliable software.

Full list of covered topics

The actual topics of the questions in the final test will depend on your job description and requirements. However, here's a list of topics you can expect the questions for iOS Online Test to be based on.

Swift Syntax
Swift Functions
Swift Variables
Swift Control Flow
Swift Arrays
Swift Collections
Swift Optionals
Swift Classes
Memory Management in iOS
Error Handling in iOS
Debugging in iOS
Networking in iOS
Core Data in iOS
iOS Basics
Views and Controllers in iOS
iOS Testing
Swift Data Types
Swift Operators
Swift Closures
Swift Inheritance
Swift Protocols
Swift Extensions
Swift Initialization
Model-View-Controller (MVC)
Auto Layout
Xcode IDE
SwiftUI
Cocoa Touch Framework
Interface Builder
Storyboards
Navigation Controller
Table View
Collection View
Alerts and Action Sheets
Gesture Recognizers
User Defaults
JSON Parsing
URL Session
Core Animation
Auto-Release Pool
Grand Central Dispatch
SQLite
Unit Testing in iOS
UI Testing in iOS
Code Review
App Store Submission
App Localization
Push Notifications
Keychain Access
Background Execution
Debug Symbols
App Signing
App Distribution
App Store Provisioning

What roles can I use the iOS (Swift) Online Test for?

  • iOS Developer
  • Swift Developer
  • Mobile Developer

How is the iOS (Swift) Online Test customized for senior candidates?

For intermediate/ experienced candidates, we customize the assessment questions to include advanced topics and increase the difficulty level of the questions. This might include adding questions on topics like

  • Experience with networking in iOS applications
  • Knowledge of using Core Data for data persistence in iOS
  • Expertise in testing and debugging iOS applications
  • Understanding of key iOS design patterns and best practices
  • Experience in working with UIKit framework in iOS development
  • Familiarity with auto layout and constraints in iOS app design
  • Proficiency in using Core Animation and Core Graphics in iOS
  • Ability to work with push notifications and background tasks in iOS
  • Experience with integrating third-party libraries and frameworks in iOS
  • Knowledge of localization and internationalization in iOS development
  • Proficiency in working with Swift Package Manager and CocoaPods

The coding question for experienced candidates will be of a higher difficulty level to evaluate more hands-on experience.

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Have questions about the iOS (Swift) Hiring Test?

What is the iOS Online Test?

The iOS Online Test assesses a candidate's proficiency in Swift programming and iOS basics. It is used by recruiters to evaluate the technical skills of potential hires for iOS developer roles.

Can I combine the iOS Online Test with Swift coding questions?

Yes, recruiters can request a single custom test that includes Swift coding questions. Refer to our Swift Online Test for more details on how we assess Swift skills.

What skills are evaluated in this test?

The iOS Online Test covers skills in Swift Programming, iOS Basics (Swift), Views and controllers, Variables and Data Types, Control Flow, Functions, Arrays and Collections, Optionals, Classes and Objects, Memory Management, Error Handling and Debugging, Networking, Core Data, and Testing and Debugging.

How to use the iOS Online Test in my hiring process?

Incorporate the iOS Online Test at the pre-screening stage of your recruitment process. Add the test link to your job post or invite candidates directly via email. It's designed to identify skilled candidates before interviews.

What are the main iOS-related tests?

We offer a range of iOS-related tests:

Can I combine multiple skills into one custom assessment?

Yes, absolutely. Custom assessments are set up based on your job description, and will include questions on all must-have skills you specify. Here's a quick guide on how you can request a custom test.

Do you have any anti-cheating or proctoring features in place?

We have the following anti-cheating features in place:

  • Non-googleable questions
  • IP proctoring
  • Screen proctoring
  • Web proctoring
  • Webcam proctoring
  • Plagiarism detection
  • Secure browser
  • Copy paste protection

Read more about the proctoring features.

How do I interpret test scores?

The primary thing to keep in mind is that an assessment is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. A skills assessment is optimized to help you eliminate candidates who are not technically qualified for the role, it is not optimized to help you find the best candidate for the role. So the ideal way to use an assessment is to decide a threshold score (typically 55%, we help you benchmark) and invite all candidates who score above the threshold for the next rounds of interview.

What experience level can I use this test for?

Each Adaface assessment is customized to your job description/ ideal candidate persona (our subject matter experts will pick the right questions for your assessment from our library of 10000+ questions). This assessment can be customized for any experience level.

Does every candidate get the same questions?

Yes, it makes it much easier for you to compare candidates. Options for MCQ questions and the order of questions are randomized. We have anti-cheating/ proctoring features in place. In our enterprise plan, we also have the option to create multiple versions of the same assessment with questions of similar difficulty levels.

I'm a candidate. Can I try a practice test?

No. Unfortunately, we do not support practice tests at the moment. However, you can use our sample questions for practice.

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